Pressurized electrolysis stack with thermal expansion capability
The present techniques provide systems and methods for mounting an electrolyzer stack in an outer shell so as to allow for differential thermal expansion of the electrolyzer stack and shell. Generally, an electrolyzer stack may be formed from a material with a high coefficient of thermal expansion, while the shell may be formed from a material having a lower coefficient of thermal expansion. The differences between the coefficients of thermal expansion may lead to damage to the electrolyzer stack as the shell may restrain the thermal expansion of the electrolyzer stack. To allow for the differences in thermal expansion, the electrolyzer stack may be mounted within the shell leaving a space between the electrolyzer stack and shell. The space between the electrolyzer stack and the shell may be filled with a non-conductive fluid to further equalize pressure inside and outside of the electrolyzer stack.
- Research Organization:
- General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC07-06ID14789
- Assignee:
- General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,080,242
- Application Number:
- 12/242,767
- OSTI ID:
- 1193376
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2008 Sep 30
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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